State of Health

Longform Camren Stott.

For Michigan’s Indigenous residents, decolonized food is medicine that decreases health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 18, 2021
Feature Story Tiffany Cartwright, G.L.A.M., beauty products

Beauty entrepreneur bringing her G.L.A.M. back to Detroit

Kate RoffTuesday, February 9, 2021
Longform Carolyn Wilson administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Eric Kane at Beaumont Service Center in Southfield on Dec. 15, 2020.

Michigan health care professionals work to assuage skepticism as they roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 21, 2021
Longform Amy Heydlauff, CEO of 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, spearheaded a ReThink Health collaborative in western Washtenaw County.

Major health care players collaborate to rethink how they invest in Washtenaw County's well-being

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 7, 2021
Longform A Food Bank of Eastern Michigan distribution at the Martus Luna Food Pantry in Flint.

Emergency food programs are plentiful in Michigan – but many residents are still going hungry

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 10, 2020
Longform A Joy for All robotic dog.

Michigan agencies distribute robotic pets to help elders combat loneliness during pandemic

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 19, 2020
Longform Eastern Market staff load food boxes that were ordered online.

COVID-19 prompts many Michigan farmers and farmers markets to offer online sales for the first time

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 5, 2020
Longform A salad bar in the cafeteria at 10 Cents a Meal grantee Boyne Falls Public School.

Michigan offers "10 Cents a Meal" for all schools to serve healthy, local food

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, October 13, 2020
Longform Idlewild-Access-Pa

Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

Patrick DunnTuesday, October 6, 2020
Longform Lisa Del Buono, physician advocate for Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action.

Michigan clinicians rally to address climate change as a public health issue

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, September 22, 2020
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State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
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